STONE - David and Mary Conley have been living a fairy tale since their appearance on the most recent season of the CBS reality show Amazing Race. Though they did not win the race, they did win the admiration of people who follow the show, including The View co-host Rosie O'Donnell.

Now it seems that the coal miner and homemaker will get another chance at $1 million as they are reported to be competing in the Amazing Race All-Stars.

According to realitytvworld.com and Daily Variety Magazine, CBS has confirmed that the next edition of the show will be an all-star edition, is now being filmed and will air in February 2007. However, CBS has not confirmed which teams from the 10 past seasons will return to compete in the new race.

Yesterday, David Conley's stepmother, Mattie Conley, said the couple left Nov. 15 to film the all-star edition. However, she said that no one in the Conley family knows where David and Mary are or how they are fairing in the latest competition.

Mattie Conley said that the couple are only allowed to contact the person with whom their three children are staying while they are away. She said that although the kids stayed with her and their grandfather during David and Mary's original stint on the Amazing Race, they are now staying with Mary's sister while they are filming the all-star edition. When they call to check on the children, Mattie Conley said David and Mary are only allowed to say that they are doing well. They cannot disclose their location nor can they say whether or not they are still competing in the race.

Mattie Conley said David and Mary are expected to be back home before Christmas

For all of its success over the past six seasons, CBS has been unable to grab the industry's brass ring. But this could be its year.Once an afterthought when it came to the key demo races, the Eye web -- the runaway leader in overall viewership -- has become much more competitive in the categories that matter most.

Net has done a good job of shedding its "geezer" tag, but its core aud remains adults 35-64. Still, it attracts enough of the 35-49 segment to make it a force in the 18-49 category that advertisers crave.

VarietyCBS is tied with ABC for the 18-49 lead at midseason, and although it lacks a real watercooler skein, its lineup is about as solid as can be.

And CBS has an ace up its sleeve with the Super Bowl, which will give it the

lead in early February. Whether it holds on may depend on how well its new shows perform and what tweaks rivals ABC and Fox make down the stretch.

Here's a closer look at CBS:

What sizzled: It hasn't been the best year for Eye rookies, but small-town post-apocalypse drama "Jericho" has performed pretty well in Wednesday's leadoff hour, improving on the performance of comedies in the hour a year ago.

It's also the lone serialized CBS drama, as the net looks to diversify beyond its deep stable of crime procedurals. As such, it has generated more Internet buzz than just about any CBS show.

Another rookie with promise is Thursday legal/ crime drama "Shark," which has held on to a respectable chunk of its "CSI" lead-in. The Eye would like to see "Shark" grow in coming months, but its consistent early performance rightfully earned it a full-season order.

Where the net has excelled most is in its sophomore class.

"Criminal Minds," "Ghost Whisperer" and "Close to Home" are all up over their frosh campaigns of a year ago, and second-year laffer "How I Met Your Mother" is gaining buzz.

Also getting traction has been Sunday, where the relocated trio of "The Amazing Race," "Cold Case" and "Without a Trace" has lifted the net by nearly 10% year-to-year.

Overall, CBS has six of television's top 20 programs among adults 18-49, including all three editions of "CSI," reality vet "Survivor" and the top-rated sitcom in "Two and a Half Men."

What fizzled: Net tried to take its crime success a step further with the serialized skein "Smith," but the Ray Liotta-fronted heist drama failed to excite viewers from the outset. It was gone within a month of its September premiere.

Its replacement, the medical drama "3 Lbs.," also lasted only a few weeks, as Tuesday at 10 remains one of the few vexing hours for the net.

And while it's not fair to place "The Class" in this category, the net clearly was hoping the comedy from the creators of "Friends" and "Mad About You" would click with young auds. It has performed OK, but needs to pick it up a notch to earn a sophomore season.

What's ahead: Net has high hopes for David Spade laffer "Rules of Engagement," which would seem to be a better match with the oft-bawdy "Two and a Half Men" than current slot occupant "Old Christine." It won't be easy going up against the second half-hour of hit dramas "24" and "Heroes," but expect a big promo push during the Super Bowl.

Then there's the unscripted "Armed & Famous," in which familiar faces (including Erik Estrada and Latoya Jackson) undergo training to become cops in Indiana. Yes, CBS has found a way to do a crime reality series.

It's a shot at something different, but it doesn't figure to pay off in the Nielsens.

Also ahead is the series finale for unsung vet laffer "King of Queens," which should provide a ratings spark in May.

Looking beyond this season, net could use a relationship skein or anything where people -- and not the process -- drive the storytelling. CBS has been hitting the same note when it comes to dramas, and auds eventually will tire of all crime, all the time.

Biggest question marks: It will be interesting to see how the net's unscripted staples -- "Survivor" and "Amazing Race" -- fare in their second editions of the season. "Survivor" remains a slot winner but is increasingly vulnerable, while the all-star edition of "Race" will face additional reality competition on Sundays from NBC's "Grease."

Wednesday also could be key, both to see how "Jericho" returns after a lengthy layoff, and how current 10 o'clock leader "CSI: NY" is affected by the arrival of ABC's "Lost" in its new timeslot.

Bottom line: It's not flashy, but CBS is sturdy -- and it has as good a shot at winning the demo title as anyone.

01.16.2007 CBS ANNOUNCES THE CAST OF "THE AMAZING RACE: ALL-STARS" ELEVEN FORMER TEAMS RETURN FOR A SECOND CHANCE TO COMPETE IN A RACE AROUND THE WORLD WHEN "THE AMAZING RACE: ALL-STARS" PREMIERES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 ON CBS

Eleven former teams will return to compete in a Race around the world on THE AMAZING RACE: ALL-STARS. The 11th installment of the four-time Emmy Award-winning series hosted by Phil Keoghan, will premiere Sunday, Feb. 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

THE AMAZING RACE: ALL-STARS will reunite some of the most memorable, entertaining and controversial Teams from previous seasons, who will travel more than 45,000 miles, spanning five continents in 28 days, with stops in such locations as Argentina, Mozambique and Chile, to name a few. These former teams will pair up for one final trek around the globe as they battle the best of the best in a Race to the Finish Line for their second attempt at the million dollar prize.

These fierce competitors are no longer strangers to the game or to each other and relationships will be tested at every point along the way. Teams will be forced to choose between pre-existing relationships and the spirit of competition. Will new alliances form and will old bonds be broken?

Meet the Teams for THE AMAZING RACE: ALL-STARS (listed in no particular order):

Kevin O'Connor and Drew Feinberg (SEASON 1)

Relationship: Lifelong Friends

Hometown: Kevin (Bayonne, N.J.); Drew (Staten Island, N.Y.)

Age: Kevin (40); Drew (41)

Occupation: Kevin (Forensic Accountant); Drew (Senior Court Officer)

Results from Season 1: 4th Place

America's favorite fraternity brothers are all grown up and married. They fell just short of the million dollars the first time around and are eager for another shot Ozwald Mendez and Danilo Jimenez (Danny) (SEASON 2)

Relationships: Best Friends

Hometown: Ozwald (New York, N.Y.); Danny (Miami, Fla.)

Age: Ozwald (36); Danny (41)

Occupation: Ozwald (Advertising); Danny (Paralegal)

Results from Season 2: 4th Place

These best friends from Season 2 had a falling out several years ago, but have since mended their relationship and claim to be better friends now than they've ever been during their previous 12 years of friendship.

Uchenna and Joyce are one of the most beloved teams from any season of Race. The winners of Season 7, Uchenna and Joyce were relentless and stopped at nothing to win the $1 million prize... including shaving their heads.

Everybody's favorite coal miner and his wife are back for another trek around the world. David and Mary, the lovable, wide-eyed couple from Stone, Ky. are ready to compete and believe they have what it takes to bring home the $1 million prize for their children.

America's Sweethearts met, fell in love and got married...all in front of the cameras, beginning with the filming of Survivor: All-Stars, where Rob finished in second place to Amber. They finished as the runners-up to Joyce and Uchenna in Season 7. To what lengths will Rob and Amber go to avoid finishing as the runner-up yet again?

Second place in Season 3 just wasn't good enough for this dynamic duo. Teri and Ian are still the oldest players to ever finish in second place in the Amazing Race and they are back to show that they haven't lost a step.

This unique duo met while racing against each other during Season 9. During their travels, they developed a bond which evolved into a romance and the two have been dating for the past year. Will the combination of big-city girl and self-proclaimed "beach bum" be a force to reckon with or will the other Teams discount this new pair who has never raced together as Team?

These former Beauty Queens are back for a second chance and are more determined than ever to prove to the world that they aren't just pretty faces. Proven to be fierce competitors during the 10th installment of Race, Dustin and Kandice are focused and have their sights set on becoming the first all-female team to win the $1 million prize.

THE AMAZING RACE: ALL-STARS features 11 Teams of two on a trek around the world for approximately 30 days. At every destination, each Team will compete in a series of challenges -- some mental and some physical -- and only when the tasks have been completed will they learn their next destination. Teams who are farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first Team to arrive at the final destination winning $1 million.

Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Jonathan Littman and Hayma Screech Washington are the executive producers for Bruckheimer Television and Earthview Inc., in association with Touchstone Television and Amazing Race Productions. THE AMAZING RACE was created by Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri.

Are there plans for another Amazing Race, or is this the last?You know, it's up to CBS if they want to do another one. We've done very well with the show; last season we did very, very well. We expect to have really good ratings on this one, too.

That's not a yes, of course, but it isn't a no either....more like CBS hasn't made up their minds yet!

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Are there plans for another Amazing Race, or is this the last?You know, it's up to CBS if they want to do another one. We've done very well with the show; last season we did very, very well. We expect to have really good ratings on this one, too.

That's not a yes, of course, but it isn't a no either....more like CBS hasn't made up their minds yet!

I shudder to think of the alternative but I got nervous when ChipA on the racers blogs talked about that this might be the last season--and then BJ seemed to confirm (although I don't trust his info very much).

So fingers and toes crossed that you are right! What would we do without TAR?

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I shudder to think of the alternative but I got nervous when ChipA on the racers blogs talked about that this might be the last season--and then BJ seemed to confirm (although I don't trust his info very much).

So fingers and toes crossed that you are right! What would we do without TAR?

ChipA was just telling people to email cbs and such so we actually can see more TAR'S. BJ is just a sourpuss because he was not chosen, and in the EW artical Bert basically talks smack about him as you saw, when saying he complained about not being chosen, have faith peach, it will all work out in the end. it just takes longer for tar than survivor to get renewed.

damm ill be watching something else at that time you know the biggest game the chicago bears will be playing in 21 years and a place to grab any tar promo's i hope they reair it

Congrats Kogs. That's where I'll be and I hope we have as an exciting game as the two from Sunday. I told puddin that I dozed off after the awesome Bears win and slept through most of the first half of the Pats/Colts. I woke up to 21-3 and got SICK . Was rooting Bears/Colts all the way.